Pyla Pirate Caves
A boat-access cave and cavern site off Xylofagou, down to about 5 m. VisitCyprus says it is the only place in Cyprus where you can dive into a cave and surface inside the rock to see stalactites. The marine life is not especially rich, but the cave itself is the draw.
Facts
- Region: Cyprus – Larnaca & Ayia Napa
- Area: Larnaca East (Xylofagou–Pyla)
- Depth: 1–5 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: low
- Type: cave, reef
- Coordinates: 34.94412, 33.8546
- Highlights: only cave in Cyprus where you can surface inside the rock, stalactites in the air pocket, shallow caverns
- Tips: Boat only; Open Water and boat diver, but suited to experienced open-water divers. Overhead environment: stay with a guide and carry a torch.